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IBADAN JOURNAL OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
Microfinance role in women empowerment and poverty alleviation has received a lot of focus with n... more Microfinance role in women empowerment and poverty alleviation has received a lot of focus with negligible attention on health implications. This paper focuses on microfinance and health integration services as pathway for sustainable poverty alleviation, using cross-sectional survey of 750 purposively selected respondents (400 from microfinance banks (MB.~)with integrated health-related services (IHS) and 350 from MBs without IHS in Benin, Ugbowo, Iruekpen, Auchi, Jattu and Ekpoma. Fourteen In-depth interviews and 20 Key Informant Interviews were conducted Respondents (60. 3%) from MBs with IHS, who attached high importance to their health, doubled those from MBs without IHS (30.3%). IHS enabled clients practice preventive health behaviour and payment for health services. IHS helps women value their health and reduces health-risks. MSs should be encouraged and funded to integrate health-related services in their operations.
African Journal for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Jul 13, 2016
The phenomenon of drug abuse especially among university students has globally arouse interest es... more The phenomenon of drug abuse especially among university students has globally arouse interest especially due to its implication on the mental stability of abusers. Hinged on the differential association and anomie theory, this paper focuses on the pattern and reasons for drug abuse among student in University of Lagos. Both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection were utilized through the use of questionnaire, in-depth and key informant interviews. A sample of 200 students was selected from 4 halls of residence and off campus through the simple random technique. Quantitative data were analyzed and presented using bar charts, frequencies and percentages. Hypotheses were further tested using chi-square and T-test, while qualitative data were content analyzed. Over 70% were males, while about 80 % fall between the ages of 21-30 years. Over 80% agreed that it is wrong to take drugs without prescriptions. About a quarter of the respondents smoke cigarettes and marijuana, while over 30 percent of those who smoke do so in order to feel high and reduce stress. Aside from trying to reduce stress and feel high, smoking is done to cope and forget feelings of hurt due to betrayal. The study recommends stress reduction intervention, increased counselling and campaign against drug abuse to reduce the phenomenon in higher institutions.
Developing Country Studies, 2017
Adolescence is an important aspect of human development and so is their sexual health. Several st... more Adolescence is an important aspect of human development and so is their sexual health. Several studies have focused on prevalence of sexual practices and pregnancies among this unique group, very few have however, focused on the knowledge and effect of sex education on their sexual health especially in Oyo state. Social Action theory and health belief model were utilized as framework for explanation. A survey was carried out on 400 secondary school adolescent students in Ibadan North Local Government Area selected through multi-stage sampling procedure. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information on content of sex education received, knowledge and effect of sex education on adolescents' sexual and reproductive health. Ten in-depth interviews were conducted with parents of the adolescents. Quantitative Data was analyzed using inferential statistics while the qualitative data were content analyzed. Findings revealed that adolescents were aware of pubertal changes with more females having higher knowledge of their sexuality than their male counterparts. But when asked other questions, adolescents showed incomplete knowledge on sexuality. About 42% got informed from their schools, 17% from their homes, 15% from friends and 20% from the internet. Adolescents reported that teachers and parents/guardians had taught them on the need to practice abstinence during interactions on sexual issues. Sex education taught at home was reported to be more emotional and moral-laden. Hence large proportions (over 60%) reported they had not initiated sexual activities although not because of sex education received. There is need to establish more programs that target both knowledge and behavioral change for adolescents' sexual health, while increased parent-adolescence communication on sexual issues should be encouraged for more positive impact.
Nigerian journal of sociology and anthropology, Jun 1, 2016
Tuberculosis (TB) is a global pandemic with Nigeria ranked among countries with a high burden of ... more Tuberculosis (TB) is a global pandemic with Nigeria ranked among countries with a high burden of the disease. While some countries have succeeded in halving the prevalence rate, the situation is not the same for Nigeria. This study utilized a semistructured questionnaire administered on 394 randomly selected respondents. Twelve In-depth Interviews (IDIs) and four Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) were conducted. Respondents' mean age was 35.0±10.4 years. Over 90.0% had heard of TB, while over 60.0% identified cough that last longer than 3 weeks and coughing out blood as symptoms of TB. Respondents acquired their knowledge of TB from radio, health workers, family, friends and colleagues. While there was poor knowledge of other symptoms of TB, less than half of the respondents had knowledge of how TB could be cured and prevented. More than half of the respondents identified smokers and alcoholics as people that can be infected with TB. Regression analysis showed that only sex, level of education and ethnicity had significant independent prediction on the knowledge of how TB is contracted (R=.329, R 2 =.108, F=5.551, P<.05). More than half of the respondents had a belief that tuberculosis is a punishment from gods/goddess, a hereditary disease, and a spiritual attack from the enemies. Study showed that smoking, talking, coughing and sneezing while working in group in the mining pits especially with an infected person increase TB spread. The study recommends public health education and enlightenment programmes to reduce the spread of TB in relevant communities.
Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2018
The prevalence of breast cancer which is the second deadly disease in the world, has affected the... more The prevalence of breast cancer which is the second deadly disease in the world, has affected the peace of women as the vulnerable group in the society, thus has attracting more global and scholarly attention. While researches have focused largely on the symptoms and consequences of breast cancer among women, few have focused on women's perception and awareness about the preventive practices of this disease especially in Oyo state. This forms the focus of this paper. Marxist feminist theory formed the framework of the study. A descriptive survey was conducted among 400 women selected from two local governments in Ibadan through multi stage sampling. Ten in-depth interviews were also conducted among women. Quantitative data was analyzed using inferential statistics such as percentages and chi-square, while the qualitative data were content analyzed. The study revealed that women's perception of breast cancer was based on poor knowledge and the 'belief' that breast cancer is not only caused by supernatural forces but can be cured by it (God/gods) even without medical intervention. Eightythree (83) percent were aware of breast self-examination, 66% were aware of clinical breast examination and 28% of mammography. However, awareness about other preventive practices like exercise, avoidance of alcohol intake, weight loss and diet was low and awareness was significantly related to women's level of education with X 2 =44.0, P = 0.00. There is need for awareness programs and health education on breast cancer to reduce the myth about breast cancer and encourage early detection and treatment of this deadly disease.
The consequences of residential overcrowding on children in developing countries have attracted s... more The consequences of residential overcrowding on children in developing countries have attracted scholarly attentions with dearth of information on its health implications on the girl-child from large family sizes particularly among selected low-income communities in Akinyele local government area, Oyo state. This study adopted a descriptive and cross-sectional survey design using the epidemiological transition theory as framework for explanation. A structured questionnaire was administered on 450 purposively selected parents with large family sizes, while 9 in-depth interviews and 3 focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with parents and mothers respectively from 3 communities in the study area. Quantitative data were analyzed at the univariate and bivariate levels and presented using descriptive statistics of frequencies, percentages, and inferential statistics of chi-square, while qualitative data were content analyzed. Majority (86.3%) were females, 93.7% were married while only 16.1% had tertiary education. About 70.0% of the respondents had more than 4 children and earned ₦40,000 and less monthly. Nearly half (49.3%) of the respondents resided in one room self-contain apartment with their children. A significant association existed between gender of children and risk of communicable diseases (X 2= 212.7, P=0.002). More female children experienced measles (55.7%) and always had cough (65.0%), than their male counterparts who experienced measles (45.4%) and always had cough (32.0%). The girl-child experienced sexual abuse, shame and inconvenience in maintaining personal hygiene because of other roommates of the opposite sex. There is need to educate and enlighten parents on the general implication of large family size, and specific health risk of overcrowding on the girl-child and she should be equipped with risk reduction skills as a coping mechanism. Government should also provide adequate housing for low-income and large families.
Nigeria's crises of development are more evident in her persistently poor electric power regime. ... more Nigeria's crises of development are more evident in her persistently poor electric power regime. This paper focuses on the consequences of use of gasoline generators as alternative source of energy among business operators in Ibadan. Data were collected from 543 questionnaire responses, 15 In-depth Interviews and 6 Focus Group Discussions. Findings revealed that 83.6 percent of the respondents often utilized gasoline generators and 76.8 percent could not do without it. While the respondents perceived headache, cough, catarrh and respiratory tract infection as major health consequences, reduction in profit (33.7 percent) and low sales/service delivery (25.2 percent) were identified as negative economic effects of reliance on generators. Their coping strategies included regular medical checkup , nose-mask and bulk sales. Intensifying efforts at stabilizing electric power supply will go a long way to improving the health and socioeconomic conditions of small and medium scale entrepreneurs and ultimately sustainable development.
The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology, 2016
Tuberculosis (TB) is a global pandemic with Nigeria ranked among countries with a high burden of ... more Tuberculosis (TB) is a global pandemic with Nigeria ranked among countries with a high burden of the disease. While some countries have succeeded in halving the prevalence rate, the situation is not the same for Nigeria. This study utilized a semistructured questionnaire administered on 394 randomly selected respondents. Twelve In-depth Interviews (IDIs) and four Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) were conducted. Respondents’ mean age was 35.0±10.4 years. Over 90.0% had heard of TB, while over 60.0% identified cough that last longer than 3 weeks and coughing out blood as symptoms of TB. Respondents acquired their knowledge of TB from radio, health workers, family, friends and colleagues. While there was poor knowledge of other symptoms of TB, less than half of the respondents had knowledge of how TB could be cured and prevented. More than half of the respondents identified smokers and alcoholics as people that can be infected with TB. Regression analysis showed that only sex, level of ...
Nigerian journal of sociology and anthropology, Nov 1, 2013
The employment of housemaids to reduce domestic and official work pressure is prevalent among car... more The employment of housemaids to reduce domestic and official work pressure is prevalent among career women in Nigeria, with implications for child socialization and domestic security. Employing the role strain theory, this study examined the coping strategies adopted by married female bankers as a way of understanding the context of work and family pressure. The data comprised 30 in-depth interviews and six Focus Group Discussions. The results indicate that the employment of housemaid was considered risky but necessary; respondents revealed that recruiting housemaid was a means of reducing pressure from role conflict arising from domestic and official work. The security and socialization of children were reported to be jeopardized as housemaids were inferior substitutes for maternal care and home-keeping. Also common among housemaids were desertion, stealing and sexual liaison with husbands. Among other recommendations, banks should device measures to enable married female staff to take adequate care of their children in close proximity to the workplace.
The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology, 2013
The employment of housemaids to reduce domestic and official work pressure is prevalent among car... more The employment of housemaids to reduce domestic and official work pressure is prevalent among career women in Nigeria, with implications for child socialization and domestic security. Employing the role strain theory, this study examined the coping strategies adopted by married female bankers as a way of understanding the context of work and family pressure. The data comprised 30 in-depth interviews and six Focus Group Discussions. The results indicate that the employment of housemaid was considered risky but necessary; respondents revealed that recruiting housemaid was a means of reducing pressure from role conflict arising from domestic and official work. The security and socialization of children were reported to be jeopardized as housemaids were inferior substitutes for maternal care and home-keeping. Also common among housemaids were desertion, stealing and sexual liaison with husbands. Among other recommendations, banks should device measures to enable married female staff to ...
This study examined the dispensing outreach programme of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NH... more This study examined the dispensing outreach programme of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and its influence on the health status of users. It specifically examined the influence of the organizational structure of NHIS on the referral process in the utilization of health care services by clients, documented the satisfaction client’ derived from NHIS service. It adopted a descriptive survey design through the use of qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection with four hundred and thirty-five enrollees. Sixteen In-depth interview was conducted with representatives of Health care International at Ibadan office. Data was analysed using the descriptive approach (method while qualitative data from the key informant interviews was content analyzed. Approximately 80% of the respondents preferred the NHIS services because it reduces the out-of-pocket expenses borne by the service users. Motivation for use of NHIS services stemmed from perceived services quality, drug a...
Developing Country Studies, 2017
Capitalism with its accompanied liberal ideology has been very successful in expanding its tentac... more Capitalism with its accompanied liberal ideology has been very successful in expanding its tentacles to and overthrowing other social and economic systems in several parts of the world. The resulting consequence of this historical process is that of globalization which is characterized by increasing homogeneity and interdependence of the various countries of the world on one another. While globalization has been recurrent and become a focus for scholarly discourse, Nigeria right from the time of her independence has remained at a disadvantage position in terms of economic, political, technological and cultural development. Historical events showed that the “supposed giant of Africa” as a peripheral country, has been dancing to the music of the more developed nations, thus experiencing disguised dependency even as an independent republic. However, if the country is serious about achieving its sustainable development goals, it must learn to dictate its own tune and look inwards for t...
Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2018
The prevalence of breast cancer which is the second deadly disease in the world, has affected the... more The prevalence of breast cancer which is the second deadly disease in the world, has affected the peace of women as the vulnerable group in the society, thus has attracting more global and scholarly attention. While researches have focused largely on the symptoms and consequences of breast cancer among women, few have focused on women’s perception and awareness about the preventive practices of this disease especially in Oyo state. This forms the focus of this paper. Marxist feminist theory formed the framework of the study. A descriptive survey was conducted among 400 women selected from two local governments in Ibadan through multi stage sampling. Ten in-depth interviews were also conducted among women. Quantitative data was analyzed using inferential statistics such as percentages and chi-square, while the qualitative data were content analyzed. The study revealed that women’s perception of breast cancer was based on poor knowledge and the ‘belief’ that breast cancer is not only ...
Nigeria’s crises of development are more evident in her persistently poor electric power regime. ... more Nigeria’s crises of development are more evident in her persistently poor electric power regime. This paper focuses on the consequences of use of gasoline generators as alternative source of energy among business operators in Ibadan. Data were collected from 543 questionnaire responses, 15 In-depth Interviews and 6 Focus Group Discussions. Findings revealed that 83.6 percent of the respondents often utilized gasoline generators and 76.8 percent could not do without it. While the respondents perceived headache, cough, catarrh and respiratory tract infection as major health consequences, reduction in profit (33.7 percent) and low sales/service delivery (25.2 percent) were identified as negative economic effects of reliance on generators. Their coping strategies included regular medical check-up, nose-mask and bulk sales. Intensifying efforts at stabilizing electric power supply will go a long way to improving the health and socio-economic conditions of small and medium scale entrepren...
This paper examines the and the preventive strategies known and adopted by trafficked and vulnera... more This paper examines the and the preventive strategies known and adopted by trafficked and vulnerable Nigerian women of Edo State origin sources which included literature searches and primary sources data obtained through Edo ladies. A further source of the data was from a women in Edo State status is a major factor for the The study reveals a high level of awareness among the trafficked women and, a low level of awareness among the vulnerable women living in Edo State. There are high whose HIV statuses are unknown and thus highly perceived HIV most trafficked and a misconceived low perceived risk study concludes by recommending for t HIV-status and for the
The World Health Organization had recommended the integration of traditional and modern medicine.... more The World Health Organization had recommended the integration of traditional and modern medicine. However traditional medicine as well as traditional bone-setting had received poor recognition in Nigeria. This notwithstanding traditional bone-setters still enjoys patronage from the populace in Ibadan and the practitioners abound in almost every part of the country. This study focused on the causes of fracture and utilization of traditional bone setters in Ibadan under the explanation of the functionalism and modernization theories. The study adopted the quantitative and qualitative method, with the survey of eighty-eight (88) patients and In-depth interview administered to eight (8) traditional bone setters and (4) patients. Majority (69.5 percent) of the respondents fall within the age range of 18-47 years. Findings revealed that there were more (55.7%) male patients than female (44.3%). A huge majority (85.7 percent) reported by that the major causes of fractures of the respondent...
Nigeria has experienced and is still experiencing varying degrees of both natural and man-made di... more Nigeria has experienced and is still experiencing varying degrees of both natural and man-made disasters with their adverse effects overtime exceeding the ability of affected societies to cope in the midst of available resources especially in the face of insurgency and terrorism. While intellectual discourses have focused on the effect and consequences of disaster, dearth of information exist on government‟s response and level of preparedness for disaster risk management especially from the analytical point of view. The paper focused on the nature and consequences of disaster, role of government in disaster risk management and problems affecting emergency preparedness and response from government. Disasters were seen to be sudden, calamitous and deadly in nature. Its types included natural disasters (e.g wild fire, floods, landslides, hurricanes, drought, damaging winds, tsunami, debris flow, hurricanes and volcanic eruption) and man-made disasters (economic collapse, terrorist atta...
The consequences of residential overcrowding on children in developing countries have attracted s... more The consequences of residential overcrowding on children in developing countries have attracted scholarly attentions with dearth of information on its health implications on the girl-child from large family sizes particularly among selected low-income communities in Akinyele local government area, Oyo state. This study adopted a descriptive and cross-sectional survey design using the epidemiological transition theory as framework for explanation. A structured questionnaire was administered on 450 purposively selected parents with large family sizes, while 9 in-depth interviews and 3 focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with parents and mothers respectively from 3 communities in the study area. Quantitative data were analyzed at the univariate and bivariate levels and presented using descriptive statistics of frequencies, percentages, and inferential statistics of chi-square, while qualitative data were content analyzed. Majority (86.3%) were females, 93.7% were married whil...
IBADAN JOURNAL OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
Microfinance role in women empowerment and poverty alleviation has received a lot of focus with n... more Microfinance role in women empowerment and poverty alleviation has received a lot of focus with negligible attention on health implications. This paper focuses on microfinance and health integration services as pathway for sustainable poverty alleviation, using cross-sectional survey of 750 purposively selected respondents (400 from microfinance banks (MB.~)with integrated health-related services (IHS) and 350 from MBs without IHS in Benin, Ugbowo, Iruekpen, Auchi, Jattu and Ekpoma. Fourteen In-depth interviews and 20 Key Informant Interviews were conducted Respondents (60. 3%) from MBs with IHS, who attached high importance to their health, doubled those from MBs without IHS (30.3%). IHS enabled clients practice preventive health behaviour and payment for health services. IHS helps women value their health and reduces health-risks. MSs should be encouraged and funded to integrate health-related services in their operations.
African Journal for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Jul 13, 2016
The phenomenon of drug abuse especially among university students has globally arouse interest es... more The phenomenon of drug abuse especially among university students has globally arouse interest especially due to its implication on the mental stability of abusers. Hinged on the differential association and anomie theory, this paper focuses on the pattern and reasons for drug abuse among student in University of Lagos. Both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection were utilized through the use of questionnaire, in-depth and key informant interviews. A sample of 200 students was selected from 4 halls of residence and off campus through the simple random technique. Quantitative data were analyzed and presented using bar charts, frequencies and percentages. Hypotheses were further tested using chi-square and T-test, while qualitative data were content analyzed. Over 70% were males, while about 80 % fall between the ages of 21-30 years. Over 80% agreed that it is wrong to take drugs without prescriptions. About a quarter of the respondents smoke cigarettes and marijuana, while over 30 percent of those who smoke do so in order to feel high and reduce stress. Aside from trying to reduce stress and feel high, smoking is done to cope and forget feelings of hurt due to betrayal. The study recommends stress reduction intervention, increased counselling and campaign against drug abuse to reduce the phenomenon in higher institutions.
Developing Country Studies, 2017
Adolescence is an important aspect of human development and so is their sexual health. Several st... more Adolescence is an important aspect of human development and so is their sexual health. Several studies have focused on prevalence of sexual practices and pregnancies among this unique group, very few have however, focused on the knowledge and effect of sex education on their sexual health especially in Oyo state. Social Action theory and health belief model were utilized as framework for explanation. A survey was carried out on 400 secondary school adolescent students in Ibadan North Local Government Area selected through multi-stage sampling procedure. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information on content of sex education received, knowledge and effect of sex education on adolescents' sexual and reproductive health. Ten in-depth interviews were conducted with parents of the adolescents. Quantitative Data was analyzed using inferential statistics while the qualitative data were content analyzed. Findings revealed that adolescents were aware of pubertal changes with more females having higher knowledge of their sexuality than their male counterparts. But when asked other questions, adolescents showed incomplete knowledge on sexuality. About 42% got informed from their schools, 17% from their homes, 15% from friends and 20% from the internet. Adolescents reported that teachers and parents/guardians had taught them on the need to practice abstinence during interactions on sexual issues. Sex education taught at home was reported to be more emotional and moral-laden. Hence large proportions (over 60%) reported they had not initiated sexual activities although not because of sex education received. There is need to establish more programs that target both knowledge and behavioral change for adolescents' sexual health, while increased parent-adolescence communication on sexual issues should be encouraged for more positive impact.
Nigerian journal of sociology and anthropology, Jun 1, 2016
Tuberculosis (TB) is a global pandemic with Nigeria ranked among countries with a high burden of ... more Tuberculosis (TB) is a global pandemic with Nigeria ranked among countries with a high burden of the disease. While some countries have succeeded in halving the prevalence rate, the situation is not the same for Nigeria. This study utilized a semistructured questionnaire administered on 394 randomly selected respondents. Twelve In-depth Interviews (IDIs) and four Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) were conducted. Respondents' mean age was 35.0±10.4 years. Over 90.0% had heard of TB, while over 60.0% identified cough that last longer than 3 weeks and coughing out blood as symptoms of TB. Respondents acquired their knowledge of TB from radio, health workers, family, friends and colleagues. While there was poor knowledge of other symptoms of TB, less than half of the respondents had knowledge of how TB could be cured and prevented. More than half of the respondents identified smokers and alcoholics as people that can be infected with TB. Regression analysis showed that only sex, level of education and ethnicity had significant independent prediction on the knowledge of how TB is contracted (R=.329, R 2 =.108, F=5.551, P<.05). More than half of the respondents had a belief that tuberculosis is a punishment from gods/goddess, a hereditary disease, and a spiritual attack from the enemies. Study showed that smoking, talking, coughing and sneezing while working in group in the mining pits especially with an infected person increase TB spread. The study recommends public health education and enlightenment programmes to reduce the spread of TB in relevant communities.
Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2018
The prevalence of breast cancer which is the second deadly disease in the world, has affected the... more The prevalence of breast cancer which is the second deadly disease in the world, has affected the peace of women as the vulnerable group in the society, thus has attracting more global and scholarly attention. While researches have focused largely on the symptoms and consequences of breast cancer among women, few have focused on women's perception and awareness about the preventive practices of this disease especially in Oyo state. This forms the focus of this paper. Marxist feminist theory formed the framework of the study. A descriptive survey was conducted among 400 women selected from two local governments in Ibadan through multi stage sampling. Ten in-depth interviews were also conducted among women. Quantitative data was analyzed using inferential statistics such as percentages and chi-square, while the qualitative data were content analyzed. The study revealed that women's perception of breast cancer was based on poor knowledge and the 'belief' that breast cancer is not only caused by supernatural forces but can be cured by it (God/gods) even without medical intervention. Eightythree (83) percent were aware of breast self-examination, 66% were aware of clinical breast examination and 28% of mammography. However, awareness about other preventive practices like exercise, avoidance of alcohol intake, weight loss and diet was low and awareness was significantly related to women's level of education with X 2 =44.0, P = 0.00. There is need for awareness programs and health education on breast cancer to reduce the myth about breast cancer and encourage early detection and treatment of this deadly disease.
The consequences of residential overcrowding on children in developing countries have attracted s... more The consequences of residential overcrowding on children in developing countries have attracted scholarly attentions with dearth of information on its health implications on the girl-child from large family sizes particularly among selected low-income communities in Akinyele local government area, Oyo state. This study adopted a descriptive and cross-sectional survey design using the epidemiological transition theory as framework for explanation. A structured questionnaire was administered on 450 purposively selected parents with large family sizes, while 9 in-depth interviews and 3 focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with parents and mothers respectively from 3 communities in the study area. Quantitative data were analyzed at the univariate and bivariate levels and presented using descriptive statistics of frequencies, percentages, and inferential statistics of chi-square, while qualitative data were content analyzed. Majority (86.3%) were females, 93.7% were married while only 16.1% had tertiary education. About 70.0% of the respondents had more than 4 children and earned ₦40,000 and less monthly. Nearly half (49.3%) of the respondents resided in one room self-contain apartment with their children. A significant association existed between gender of children and risk of communicable diseases (X 2= 212.7, P=0.002). More female children experienced measles (55.7%) and always had cough (65.0%), than their male counterparts who experienced measles (45.4%) and always had cough (32.0%). The girl-child experienced sexual abuse, shame and inconvenience in maintaining personal hygiene because of other roommates of the opposite sex. There is need to educate and enlighten parents on the general implication of large family size, and specific health risk of overcrowding on the girl-child and she should be equipped with risk reduction skills as a coping mechanism. Government should also provide adequate housing for low-income and large families.
Nigeria's crises of development are more evident in her persistently poor electric power regime. ... more Nigeria's crises of development are more evident in her persistently poor electric power regime. This paper focuses on the consequences of use of gasoline generators as alternative source of energy among business operators in Ibadan. Data were collected from 543 questionnaire responses, 15 In-depth Interviews and 6 Focus Group Discussions. Findings revealed that 83.6 percent of the respondents often utilized gasoline generators and 76.8 percent could not do without it. While the respondents perceived headache, cough, catarrh and respiratory tract infection as major health consequences, reduction in profit (33.7 percent) and low sales/service delivery (25.2 percent) were identified as negative economic effects of reliance on generators. Their coping strategies included regular medical checkup , nose-mask and bulk sales. Intensifying efforts at stabilizing electric power supply will go a long way to improving the health and socioeconomic conditions of small and medium scale entrepreneurs and ultimately sustainable development.
The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology, 2016
Tuberculosis (TB) is a global pandemic with Nigeria ranked among countries with a high burden of ... more Tuberculosis (TB) is a global pandemic with Nigeria ranked among countries with a high burden of the disease. While some countries have succeeded in halving the prevalence rate, the situation is not the same for Nigeria. This study utilized a semistructured questionnaire administered on 394 randomly selected respondents. Twelve In-depth Interviews (IDIs) and four Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) were conducted. Respondents’ mean age was 35.0±10.4 years. Over 90.0% had heard of TB, while over 60.0% identified cough that last longer than 3 weeks and coughing out blood as symptoms of TB. Respondents acquired their knowledge of TB from radio, health workers, family, friends and colleagues. While there was poor knowledge of other symptoms of TB, less than half of the respondents had knowledge of how TB could be cured and prevented. More than half of the respondents identified smokers and alcoholics as people that can be infected with TB. Regression analysis showed that only sex, level of ...
Nigerian journal of sociology and anthropology, Nov 1, 2013
The employment of housemaids to reduce domestic and official work pressure is prevalent among car... more The employment of housemaids to reduce domestic and official work pressure is prevalent among career women in Nigeria, with implications for child socialization and domestic security. Employing the role strain theory, this study examined the coping strategies adopted by married female bankers as a way of understanding the context of work and family pressure. The data comprised 30 in-depth interviews and six Focus Group Discussions. The results indicate that the employment of housemaid was considered risky but necessary; respondents revealed that recruiting housemaid was a means of reducing pressure from role conflict arising from domestic and official work. The security and socialization of children were reported to be jeopardized as housemaids were inferior substitutes for maternal care and home-keeping. Also common among housemaids were desertion, stealing and sexual liaison with husbands. Among other recommendations, banks should device measures to enable married female staff to take adequate care of their children in close proximity to the workplace.
The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology, 2013
The employment of housemaids to reduce domestic and official work pressure is prevalent among car... more The employment of housemaids to reduce domestic and official work pressure is prevalent among career women in Nigeria, with implications for child socialization and domestic security. Employing the role strain theory, this study examined the coping strategies adopted by married female bankers as a way of understanding the context of work and family pressure. The data comprised 30 in-depth interviews and six Focus Group Discussions. The results indicate that the employment of housemaid was considered risky but necessary; respondents revealed that recruiting housemaid was a means of reducing pressure from role conflict arising from domestic and official work. The security and socialization of children were reported to be jeopardized as housemaids were inferior substitutes for maternal care and home-keeping. Also common among housemaids were desertion, stealing and sexual liaison with husbands. Among other recommendations, banks should device measures to enable married female staff to ...
This study examined the dispensing outreach programme of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NH... more This study examined the dispensing outreach programme of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and its influence on the health status of users. It specifically examined the influence of the organizational structure of NHIS on the referral process in the utilization of health care services by clients, documented the satisfaction client’ derived from NHIS service. It adopted a descriptive survey design through the use of qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection with four hundred and thirty-five enrollees. Sixteen In-depth interview was conducted with representatives of Health care International at Ibadan office. Data was analysed using the descriptive approach (method while qualitative data from the key informant interviews was content analyzed. Approximately 80% of the respondents preferred the NHIS services because it reduces the out-of-pocket expenses borne by the service users. Motivation for use of NHIS services stemmed from perceived services quality, drug a...
Developing Country Studies, 2017
Capitalism with its accompanied liberal ideology has been very successful in expanding its tentac... more Capitalism with its accompanied liberal ideology has been very successful in expanding its tentacles to and overthrowing other social and economic systems in several parts of the world. The resulting consequence of this historical process is that of globalization which is characterized by increasing homogeneity and interdependence of the various countries of the world on one another. While globalization has been recurrent and become a focus for scholarly discourse, Nigeria right from the time of her independence has remained at a disadvantage position in terms of economic, political, technological and cultural development. Historical events showed that the “supposed giant of Africa” as a peripheral country, has been dancing to the music of the more developed nations, thus experiencing disguised dependency even as an independent republic. However, if the country is serious about achieving its sustainable development goals, it must learn to dictate its own tune and look inwards for t...
Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2018
The prevalence of breast cancer which is the second deadly disease in the world, has affected the... more The prevalence of breast cancer which is the second deadly disease in the world, has affected the peace of women as the vulnerable group in the society, thus has attracting more global and scholarly attention. While researches have focused largely on the symptoms and consequences of breast cancer among women, few have focused on women’s perception and awareness about the preventive practices of this disease especially in Oyo state. This forms the focus of this paper. Marxist feminist theory formed the framework of the study. A descriptive survey was conducted among 400 women selected from two local governments in Ibadan through multi stage sampling. Ten in-depth interviews were also conducted among women. Quantitative data was analyzed using inferential statistics such as percentages and chi-square, while the qualitative data were content analyzed. The study revealed that women’s perception of breast cancer was based on poor knowledge and the ‘belief’ that breast cancer is not only ...
Nigeria’s crises of development are more evident in her persistently poor electric power regime. ... more Nigeria’s crises of development are more evident in her persistently poor electric power regime. This paper focuses on the consequences of use of gasoline generators as alternative source of energy among business operators in Ibadan. Data were collected from 543 questionnaire responses, 15 In-depth Interviews and 6 Focus Group Discussions. Findings revealed that 83.6 percent of the respondents often utilized gasoline generators and 76.8 percent could not do without it. While the respondents perceived headache, cough, catarrh and respiratory tract infection as major health consequences, reduction in profit (33.7 percent) and low sales/service delivery (25.2 percent) were identified as negative economic effects of reliance on generators. Their coping strategies included regular medical check-up, nose-mask and bulk sales. Intensifying efforts at stabilizing electric power supply will go a long way to improving the health and socio-economic conditions of small and medium scale entrepren...
This paper examines the and the preventive strategies known and adopted by trafficked and vulnera... more This paper examines the and the preventive strategies known and adopted by trafficked and vulnerable Nigerian women of Edo State origin sources which included literature searches and primary sources data obtained through Edo ladies. A further source of the data was from a women in Edo State status is a major factor for the The study reveals a high level of awareness among the trafficked women and, a low level of awareness among the vulnerable women living in Edo State. There are high whose HIV statuses are unknown and thus highly perceived HIV most trafficked and a misconceived low perceived risk study concludes by recommending for t HIV-status and for the
The World Health Organization had recommended the integration of traditional and modern medicine.... more The World Health Organization had recommended the integration of traditional and modern medicine. However traditional medicine as well as traditional bone-setting had received poor recognition in Nigeria. This notwithstanding traditional bone-setters still enjoys patronage from the populace in Ibadan and the practitioners abound in almost every part of the country. This study focused on the causes of fracture and utilization of traditional bone setters in Ibadan under the explanation of the functionalism and modernization theories. The study adopted the quantitative and qualitative method, with the survey of eighty-eight (88) patients and In-depth interview administered to eight (8) traditional bone setters and (4) patients. Majority (69.5 percent) of the respondents fall within the age range of 18-47 years. Findings revealed that there were more (55.7%) male patients than female (44.3%). A huge majority (85.7 percent) reported by that the major causes of fractures of the respondent...
Nigeria has experienced and is still experiencing varying degrees of both natural and man-made di... more Nigeria has experienced and is still experiencing varying degrees of both natural and man-made disasters with their adverse effects overtime exceeding the ability of affected societies to cope in the midst of available resources especially in the face of insurgency and terrorism. While intellectual discourses have focused on the effect and consequences of disaster, dearth of information exist on government‟s response and level of preparedness for disaster risk management especially from the analytical point of view. The paper focused on the nature and consequences of disaster, role of government in disaster risk management and problems affecting emergency preparedness and response from government. Disasters were seen to be sudden, calamitous and deadly in nature. Its types included natural disasters (e.g wild fire, floods, landslides, hurricanes, drought, damaging winds, tsunami, debris flow, hurricanes and volcanic eruption) and man-made disasters (economic collapse, terrorist atta...
The consequences of residential overcrowding on children in developing countries have attracted s... more The consequences of residential overcrowding on children in developing countries have attracted scholarly attentions with dearth of information on its health implications on the girl-child from large family sizes particularly among selected low-income communities in Akinyele local government area, Oyo state. This study adopted a descriptive and cross-sectional survey design using the epidemiological transition theory as framework for explanation. A structured questionnaire was administered on 450 purposively selected parents with large family sizes, while 9 in-depth interviews and 3 focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with parents and mothers respectively from 3 communities in the study area. Quantitative data were analyzed at the univariate and bivariate levels and presented using descriptive statistics of frequencies, percentages, and inferential statistics of chi-square, while qualitative data were content analyzed. Majority (86.3%) were females, 93.7% were married whil...